TEACHING PACKET!
Kate Schu*a Nora Taylor Before you begin, think about!
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!High School/ After School/ Research!
!Now/ Later/ Part-time/ Full-time!
!Future artists or scholars? Interdisciplinary/ !
!liberal arts students/ community college/!
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Do your research!
Teaching Packet •  Speak with your faculty. Get them on your
team. !
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•  Ask to see their professional packet. !
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•  Research artists and academics on line. !
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•  Most faculty post CVs, many post syllabi
and teaching philosophies.!
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Faculty Ranks!
Teaching Packet Full-time!
!Professor, Associate/ Assistant Professor, Teacher!
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Part-time!
!Adjunct, Temporary, Instructor, Lecturer, Graduate
!Assistant, Teaching Assistant,!
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Visiting Artist, Research Fellow!
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Tenure Track !!
!A senior academic’s contractual right not to have their
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Position Titles!
Teaching Packet Assistant, Associate or Full Professor: Ph.D. or terminal
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(MFA) in area(s) of expertise or equivalent. Ability to
teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement,
and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the
institution.!
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Instructor: Master’s degree in area(s) of expertise, and/or
active progress toward a Doctorate or equivalent. Ability to
teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or
achievement, and ability to cooperate with others….!
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For appointment to Assistant Professor, an MFA and
professional portfolio is required. For Associate and Full
Professor, the candidate must have a record of significant
achievement in the filed. Three years teaching experience
preferred. Experience with instructional technology an asset. !
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Position Posting example: Assistant
Professor of Photography, Hampshire
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The Assistant Professor, Art is a full-time, tenure track
position. The assignment includes teaching lower division
introductory art history courses and digitally-based studio
courses!
Depending on interest and qualifications, courses taught
may also extend to other studio courses and art
appreciation. !
We seek a flexible generalist with diverse intellectual and
technical skills, as well as a strong and enthusiastic
commitment to the diverse interests and learning styles of
community college students. A strong commitment to
contemporary art issues and practices, and an active
exhibition and/or publication record are highly desirable!
Position posting example: Photo
cont’d
Teaching Packet •  Qualified candidates must have an MFA in photography or
its equivalent, and a significant exhibition/publication
record. The position involves substantial student advising,
program and course development and college governance.!
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Please submit a cover letter highlighting teaching and
professional work; a CV which includes email address and
website; course syllabi; up to 10 examples of student work;
a portfolio of 20 images; and names and contact
information of three professional references via our website
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No hard copies will be accepted. Review of applications will
begin January 20, 2015 and will continue until the position
is filled.!
Teaching Packet Assistant Professor,
Visual Theory, Curatorial Studies,
Contemporary Art History
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students in a broad range of art and design disciplines to
help them contextualize and ground their studio practice
within a theoretical and historical landscape. !
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In addition the position will involve teaching in the new
History of Art and Visual Culture BFA major currently
being developed. This major is designed to provide a
comprehensive education and practicum experience in
the study of modern and contemporary art from a practice
based studio perspective with special emphasis on art
theory.!
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Teaching Packet Assistant Professor,
Visual Theory, Curatorial Studies,
Contemporary Art History!
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We value teachers who are excited about assisting
young artists and designers as they develop their studio
practice. !
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We believe that art history and critical theory is most
valuable and accessible to studio practitioners when it is
presented in the context of their practice.!
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Empathy, curiosity and rigor are qualities that we value
in colleagues who strive to support, challenge and bring
out the best on their students. !
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GET READY TO APPLY
The packet, the look!
Teaching Packet !
Clear, consistent font in all materials. !
Try a font with serifs. Avoid Times and Arial.
You are a great artist. You are a great teacher. You are a great
scholar. You are a great artist. You are a great teacher. You are a great
scholar.
You are a great artist. You are a great teacher. You are a great
scholar.
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Paginate your materials, number with your initials.
CV ks p. 2
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Cover Letter!
Teaching Packet Get to the point and get the reader excited in the first line.!
Keep them interested.!
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If you’ve been encouraged to apply or have a connection, state it at
the beginning. !
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Communicate that you know the institution/department.!
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Introduce yourself and your practice. Then discuss teaching.!
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Communicate that you’re ready to take on the responsibilities
outlined. Let them know you’ve included supporting documentation
and ready to share more, discuss further, and looking forward to the
opportunity to do so! !
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You are not a student. You are a potential colleague. !
CV/ Curriculum Vitae!
Teaching Packet The curriculum vitae (CV) is a record
of your professional activities.!
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It is used in academic or professional
situations. !
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Latin for “ the path of your life”.!
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FIRST LAST NAME
Address
Phone
Email
Web Presence
EDUCATION
Teaching Packet Master of Fine Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2005
Areas of concentration: Painting and Art History
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009
2005
Micky Might Gallery, Chicago, IL
Green Bean Space, St Louis, MO (Catalogue_
Trash Mountain, Chicago, IL (in collaboration with Jonah Bologna)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (/SCREENINGS/ PERFORMANCES/ETC)
2009
2007
2005
MFA Thesis Exhibition, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Prematurity, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Ce n’est pas…,Lycee Française, Chicago, IL
Drips and Sweat: New Painting, Brigham Museum, Montague, MA,
Chicagoland Invitational, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
CRAM: Big Art Small Spaces, Gallery X, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Visiting Assistant Professor, Painting, Columbia College, Chicago, IL (anticipated) Fall, 2009
Teaching Assistant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Painting Studio (Instructor of record)
Figure Painting (Instructor, Sally Tomato)
Spring, 2009
Fall, 2009
Curatorial Assistant, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Outreach Coordinator, Boys and Girls Clubs, Chicago, IL
Summer, 2006
Feb.- June,2003
GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS /HONORS/AWARDS
2009
2007-9
2006
2005
Teaching Packet SAIC Great Artist Fellowship
SAIC Merit Scholarship
Chicago Artists’ Assistance Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Marion Parry Odyssey Travel Grant, SAIC
OxBow Summer Fellowship, OxBow Artists’ Residency, Saugatuk, MI
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
VISITING ARTIST LECTURES (LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/CRITIQUES, GUEST LECTURES)
ARTIST RESIDENCIES (ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE)
BIBLIOGRAPHY (REVIEWS/ARTICLES/CATALOGUES, REVIEWS/ARTICLES/INTERVIEWS)
Blinky Sewel, “Striking the Palette,” Frieze, Vol. 28 (March 2008), p.24
Pauline Monroe, “New Paintings at Trash Mountain,” Chicago Reader, February 13, 2005, p. 42.
PUBLICATIONS (PUBLISHED WRITINGS, CRITICAL WRITINGS)
CONFERENCES (CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA)
GALLERY REPRESENTATION (GALLERY AFFILIATION)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (SERVICE)
TECHNICAL ABILITIES (TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, TECHNICAL SKILLS)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS)
COLLECTIONS
COMMISSIONS
TRAVEL/FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Education
(Degrees obtained or in progress)!
Teaching Packet Education:
1993 - 1995 MFA - Painting and Drawing, e School of the Art Institute
of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1989 - 1993 BA (Honors) - Painting and Drawing, Grays School of Art,
e Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland
EDUCATION
MFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL1992
BFA, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1990
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Exhibitions/Presentations!
Teaching Packet SOLO
2012
Fine Arts Center Gallery; Northeastern Illinois University,
Chicago, IL
“Flying Machines, Golems, & Other Transformations”
The Bike Room; Chicago, IL.
2011
DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University,
Marquette, MI “Loose Connections: A Love Story”
Hampshire College Art Gallery, Amherst, MA, “Unfinished
Business”
Clutch Gallery, Chicago, IL “Summer Idyll”
2010
Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL “Natural Selections”
2009
Three Walls, Chicago, IL “Captive Audience”
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Collaborative Projects!
Teaching Packet Collaborative Projects
2014
Bliss, Aura Art, Long Island City, NY Performance and installation
with Susan Collins
2003
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AT: Getting there by any means possible, e New Museum, NY.
(with Barbara Lappinguild)
Collaborative Projects!
Teaching Packet Collaborative Projects
2014
Bliss, Aura Art, Long Island City, NY Performance and installation
with Susan Collins
2003
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AT: Getting there by any means possible, e New Museum, NY.
(with Barbara Lappinguild)
Group Exhibitions!
Teaching Packet 2014
2012
2011
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Wild, Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art Takes Miami:1001 Artists Project, Artists Wanted/See Me,
SCOPE MIAMI, Miami, FL (catalog)
SOFA Chicago (with Jean Albano Gallery), Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Objects, Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
Glitz, Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, Dowell, MD
Groupings, Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA Chicago (with Jean Albano Gallery), Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Chain Letter 2011, organized by David Horovitz, Golden
PARACHUTE, Berlin, Germany
Publications (for Writers)!
Teaching Packet Publications
"Belly up," The Literary Review, Vol. 67, #5
"Byn thyr," twisted tales, current issue, Spring 2012
"Finale," Vermont Review, Vol. 55, Number 8, Spring 2012
"When dogs turn to cats," Trompe, Vol. 21, #9, Winter 2010-11
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Teaching Experience!
Teaching Packet TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Adjunct Associate Professor, Fall 2010–Summer 2011
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fall 2007–Summer 2010
Instructor, Fall 2003–Spring 2007
Courses Taught:
Research Studio I: Residential College (FYP 1020)
Intro to Fiber and Material Studies (FMS 2000)
Permeable Membranes (FMS 3016)
Advanced Undergraduate Seminar (FMS 4012)
Graduate Projects: Fiber and Material Studies (MFA 6009)
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Teaching Experience!
Teaching Packet Teaching Experience 2012-present
“Interdisciplinary Sophomore Seminar”, Department of Painting and
Drawing, SAIC
2004-present
“Core Studio Practice 1 and 2”, Department of Contemporary Practices
(Foundations), SAIC
1997-present
“Graduate Critique Week” - Faculty Panelist, in the Departments of:
Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Printmedia, Fiber, and
Interdisciplinary, SAIC
2011
“Multi-level Painting Studio”, Department of Painting and Drawing, SAIC
“Studio Preview Day Workshop”, Undergraduate Admissions, SAIC
2010
“Multi-level Painting Studio”, Department of Painting and Drawing, SAIC
“Studio Preview Day Workshop”, Undergraduate Admissions, SAIC
2009
Working Artists: Life After School”, Arts Administration Program, SAIC
“Studio Preview Day Workshop”, Undergraduate Admissions, SAIC
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Teaching Experience!
Teaching Packet Associate Professor, Adjunct School of the Art Ins6tute of Chicago 1995-­‐present Courses include: Public Prac1ce Seminar explores the ways we might describe a prac6ce as public, or locate a prac6ce in a public realm. We examine various defini6ons of "public prac6ce"; explore some of the strategies and methodologies that ar6sts who work in the public have developed, and examine the histories and problems that these ar6sts have nego6ated. The syllabus is divided into overlapping and leaky categories of place, people and objects/memory. Students gain familiarity with histories and terminology of site specificity, par6cipatory art making, rela6onal aesthe6cs, and some of the most important literature exploring ideas about place, people, poli6cs, post-­‐studio and social prac6ce. !
Teaching Assistant!
Teaching Packet Teaching Assistant School of the Art Ins<tute of Chicago, Printmedia Department Introduc6on to Printmedia, Instructor of Record Spring 2012 Taught tradi6onal and founda6onal print processes including etching, lithography, and screen prin6ng and introduced students to photo based, digital and transfer processes. Command P with Doug Huston Fall 2012 Guided students through the development of experimental, interdisciplinary projects that engaged a range of digital print processes. Gave workshops and tutorials on Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Provided individual assistance to undergraduate and graduate students. Gave lectures and ran cri6ques in instructor’s absence. !
Visiting Artist, Lectures!
Teaching Packet VISITING ARTIST/PUBLIC LECTURES
Artist Lecture, Friends of Fiber Art International, SOFA, Chicago, IL, 2012
Expo Chicago, The Collectors’ Exchange, Art Engaging Design, Navy Pier, 2012
Discussant: Surface Tension exhibition discussion with William O’Brien and Matt
Schlagbaum, Gallery X, Chicago, IL, 2010
Discussant: Friends in Common exhibition discussion with Cole Chickering, LG
Space, Chicago, IL, 2010
All Borders are Dangerous: Personal Geographies in Installation Art, paper presented at
the Association of American Geographers Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2009
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Artist Talks/ Lectures!
Teaching Packet Lectures/Artist Talks
2013
2012
2007
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Pecha Kucha UK/Chicago at British Consul Residence, Chicago, IL Artist talk at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Nostalgia Series Panel Discussion, Happy Collaborationists Exhibition
Space, Chicago
Gallery talk for Fluorescent Pop at El Centro Community College, Dallas TX
Pecha Kucha Chicago at Martyrs, Chicago, IL
Gallery talk for solo show at Northeastern Illinois University, Fine Arts Center
Gallery
Artist Talks/ Lectures!
Teaching Packet Lectures/Artist Talks
2013
2012
2007
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Pecha Kucha UK/Chicago at British Consul Residence, Chicago, IL Artist talk at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Nostalgia Series Panel Discussion, Happy Collaborationists Exhibition
Space, Chicago
Gallery talk for Fluorescent Pop at El Centro Community College, Dallas TX
Pecha Kucha Chicago at Martyrs, Chicago, IL
Gallery talk for solo show at Northeastern Illinois University, Fine Arts Center
Gallery
Artist Talks/ Lectures!
Teaching Packet Lectures/Artist Talks
2013
2012
2007
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Pecha Kucha UK/Chicago at British Consul Residence, Chicago, IL Artist talk at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Nostalgia Series Panel Discussion, Happy Collaborationists Exhibition
Space, Chicago
Gallery talk for Fluorescent Pop at El Centro Community College, Dallas TX
Pecha Kucha Chicago at Martyrs, Chicago, IL
Gallery talk for solo show at Northeastern Illinois University, Fine Arts Center
Gallery
Visiting Artists/ Lectures!
Teaching Packet Visiting Artist/ Lectures
Visting Artist Lecture, School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
Contemporary Practice Department, Chicago, IL, 2011."
Visiting Artist Lecture and Critiques, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2011.
Artist Lecture, 8 Days of Weeks: White Mountains Cultural Festival, The Branch: An Extension of the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center, North
Conway, NH, 2011."
Artist’s Lecture, Artist's Connect: Connects with Giovanni Battista
Tiepolo, Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2011."
Artist's Lecture, Ox-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI, 2010
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Visiting Artists/ Lectures!
Teaching Packet RELATED & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Editor, Gallery Director, Tutor, Academic Advisor, Peer Counselor, Festival
Coordinator, Arts Administrator, Technician, Art Director, Designer, Producer,
Copy Writer, Exhibition Designer, Chef, Gardener, Community Organizer,
Rehabilitation Counselor,
Et cetera.
If it ties in with you who you are as a professional, you may want to include it.
Visiting Artists/ Lectures!
Teaching Packet RELATED & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Editor, Gallery Director, Tutor, Academic Advisor, Peer Counselor, Festival
Coordinator, Arts Administrator, Technician, Art Director, Designer, Producer,
Copy Writer, Exhibition Designer, Chef, Gardener, Community Organizer,
Rehabilitation Counselor,
Et cetera.
If it ties in with you who you are as a professional, you may want to include it.
Media and Publications!
Teaching Packet Reviews, articles, essays,interviews, etc about your work
published in print, on line, or broadcast. !
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PRINT
Refer to Chicago Manual of Style !
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
Martha G. Fanta, “Beauty Lives: Stunning Show,” Miami Herald,Miami,
FL, January 15, 2009. 18.
Radio/Television
Terry Gross Fresh Air, Interview, WPHN, Philadelphia, PA, June 29, 2010.
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Bibliography!
Teaching Packet Online Periodicals (similar to print)
Author’s first and last name, "title of article," journal title in italics, volume,
issue number (if available), date published, or accessed. DOI: or the URL Website Publications
Author (if known), "title of web page," publishing organization or name of
website, publication date (if available) or alternatively an access date. DOI: if
available, or URL
Blogs Lastname, FirstInitial. Title of individual blog entry. Retrieved January 1, 2007,
from http://www.blog.com
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Media and Publications!
Teaching Packet Reviews, articles, essays,interviews, etc about your work
published in print, on line, or broadcast. !
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PRINT
Refer to Chicago Manual of Style !
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html
Martha G. Fanta, “Beauty Lives: Stunning Show,” Miami Herald,Miami,
FL, January 15, 2009. 18.
Radio/Television
Terry Gross Fresh Air, Interview, WPHN, Philadelphia, PA, June 29, 2010.
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Articles, Reviews, Press!
Teaching Packet Bibliography/Articles/Reviews
2012
Composite Magazine Blog, Interact issue with Happy Collaborationists
http://compositearts.com/archive/interact/
Sculpture Magazine Review, December issue by Charissa Terran
http://claireashley.tumblr.com/post/39723845792/sculpture-magazine-review-in-dec-issue-by-charissa
“Where All Good Things Become Wild and Free” catalogue, by Danny Orendorff, for exhibition of same
name at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
http://dandannydaniel.com/?p=107
2011
“Air”, by Dan Gunn, review on ArtSlant Chicago
http://www.artslant.com/chi/articles/show/28208
GALLERY WEEKEND CHICAGO By Pedro Vélez, New Art section of artnet.com:
http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/velez/gallery-weekend-chicago-9-28-11.asp
“Blow Up” by Jon Carver, Critical Reflections Review in May issue of THE Magazine Santa Fe:
http://issuu.com/flavorgrafix/docs/the_magazine_may_2011/53?mode=a_p
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Grants, Residencies, Awards!
Teaching Packet Grants, Residencies and Awards
2005 Artist Residency, Wild Animal Park, Escondido, California
2004 Wexner Center For the Arts, Art & Technology Residency, Ohio State University
2002 Illinois Arts Council, Visual Arts Award
2000 Faculty Enrichment Grant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1997 Faculty Enrichment Grant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1996 Illinois Arts Council, Visual Arts Award
Residencies
2012
2009
2007
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Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach,Florida
Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, New York
Visiting Artist, Illinois State University at Normal
Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach,
Florida
Roger Brown House, New Buffalo, Michigan
Awards, Distinctions!
Teaching Packet AWARDS/ DISTINCTIONS 2009 Ox-­‐Bow Summer Ar1st Residency, The Dale MeCernich Memorial Scholarship, Saugatuck, MI Master of Fine Arts Gradua1on Fellowship, School of the Art Ins6tute of Chicago Excellence in Student Leadership, Honorable Men1on, SAIC Leonore Annenburg Fellowship Nomina1on, School of the Art Ins6tute of Chicago 2009 & 2008 Nippon Steel Presiden1al Award, Nippon Steel 2007-­‐2009 SAIC Grant, School of the Art Ins6tute of Chicago John and Mary E. Hoggins Scholarship, School of the Art Ins6tute of Chicago 2007 O1s Philbrick Memorial Purchase Award, The Boston Printmakers !
Conferences, Papers!
Teaching Packet CONFERENCES AND PAPERS 2014 Borders and Bodies Conference, School of the Art Ins6tute of Chicago. Chicago, IL Art Therapy Conference, School of the Art Ins6tute of Chicago. Chicago, Migrancy, Memory, Phantasy, Maryland Ins6tute College of Art. Bal6more, MD. 2008 Refraining from the Gilded Frame, Bergen Academy. Bergen, Norway !
Teaching Philosophy / Learning
Philosophy!
Teaching Packet •  Goals for student learning – your intended learning
outcomes.!
•  How do you teach? What is your method? Why do you do
it this way? !
•  Assessment of Learning/ Outcomes: How does your
assessment process and criteria contribute to student
learning? !
•  How do you create an environment and conditions
conducive to learning? !
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Teaching Philosophy – Your experience!
Teaching Packet Consider!
• Your best teachers!
• Your most significant and inspiring learning/ classroom
experiences.!
• Your most successful teaching experiences.!
• The most impressive and successful faculty you’ve
witnessed teaching.!
Good resource: http://www.crlt.umich.edu/strategies/tstpts!
!Teaching Philosophy and Teaching Statements from the
!Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the
!University of Michigan.!
Portfolio!
Teaching Packet Current and recent work.!
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• The discipline you are applying to teach.!
• Related to discipline you are applying to teach.!
• Supporting the discipline you are applying to teach. !
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Student work (when requested)!
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Digital, in format requested. Also link to website.!
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Use lists and titles, organization of portfolio to narrate,
describe. !
Artist’s Statement!
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Communicates what your practice is about.!
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Demonstrates your strengths as a writer and communicator.!
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Conveys: !confidence in your practice!
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!understanding of the context of your work!
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!conveys the relevance of your work. !
Application Strategies!
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FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!
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If you are unsure or have questions about the application,
material format, etc., call.!
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If there are materials you have but are not required, ask if it’s
appropriate or helpful to send. !
!(Sample syllabi, letters of reference, et cetera).!
Teaching Packet NETWORKING!
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Find out if colleagues, faculty or fellow alumni are
connected with the school you’re applying to.
They may be able to connect you to people
teaching there. If you can visit, go ahead.!
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USE LinkedIn, Facebook, Behance.!
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CLEAN UP YOUR WEB PRESENCE. ! ! ! !!
!Privatize your personal pages. !
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Resources!
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Great resources!
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College Art Association !http://www.collegeart.org/guidelines/!
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Vitae http://www.ChronicleVitae.com!
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The Career and Co-op Center staff!
!Nancy Gildart, ngilda@saic.edu!
!Kate Schutta, kschut@saic.edu!
Current and former faculty.!
!Nora Taylor, ntaylor@saic.edu !